Kleptocracy Weekly: October 6, 2017

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Date Published: October 6, 2017October 10, 2017

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“Kleptocracy is the business model of 21st century authoritarianism.” Charles Davidson, KI’s Executive Director,testified before the Helsinki Commission in Congress this week on how anonymous companies threaten democracy and security.

Global Magnitsky Act: The White House may be warming up to using the landmark legislation, writes Casey Michel. (ThinkProgress)

Canada’s vote to adopt its own Global Magnitsky Act in the face of Russian threats shows that “the bear is not as unstoppable as many Americans like to believe,” writes Sean Keeley. (American Interest)

Australia and New Zealand have felt the brunt of Beijing’s foreign influence campaign – but they’re not the only ones, writes Anne-Marie Brady. One of Australia’s biggest political donors has been accused in court documents of maintaining secret ties to Beijing. (War on the Rocks, Sydney Morning Herald)

When discussing foreign influence operations, “it is not demonising China to report what the Chinese government says about itself,” writes John FitzGerald. (Interpreter)

Ukraine: Oligarchs are conducting PR operations in the U.S. – perhaps they should be prosecuted here too, writes Todd L. Wood. (Washington Times)